Mayor Adams & NYPD Commissioner on "No Kings" Protest Security and Public Safety

Commitment to Public Safety and Peaceful Protest

• 🗽 New York City is committed to remaining the safest big city, ensuring residents can go about their daily lives without disruption.
• 🤝 The city respects and protects the right to peaceful protest while maintaining zero tolerance for crime, blocking traffic, graffiti, or disorderly behavior.
• ⚠️ Any escalation of protests into violence or property damage will not be tolerated.

NYPD Preparedness and Response

• 👮 The NYPD is prepared for large crowds expected during the nationwide "No Kings" demonstration, with thousands of officers deployed.
• 🤝 A joint operations center will coordinate with the FBI and other federal, state, and local partners.
• 🚨 Officers are trained to handle disorder and will swiftly arrest individuals engaging in unlawful activities.
• 🌍 In light of global events, including Israel's attack on Iran, additional resources are deployed to protect religious, cultural, and diplomatic institutions.

Addressing Outside Agitators and Protest Tactics

• 🧠 The NYPD has intelligence on outside agitators who professionaly incite disorder and hijack movements, not necessarily being the numerical majority.
• 🛠️ Training and policies have been updated based on lessons learned from past protests, focusing on policing First Amendment activities while ensuring public safety.
• 🔍 The department actively monitors online platforms and dark web for potential threats and plans from agitators.

Balancing Protest Rights with Public Order

• ⚖️ Decisions on officer deployment are made through a joint operations center to balance security needs for protests and other critical sites.
• 🏙️ The city will not allow a numerical minority to impact the quality of life for its 8.5 million residents by disrupting essential services or causing damage.
• 👏 The NYPD's professionalism, discipline, and restraint in the face of verbal and physical attacks are acknowledged and appreciated.